Portraits and Poison (The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries, Book 2)The second book in the thrilling middle grade mystery series, perfect for fans of Robin Stevens Murder Most Unladylike. Set in eighteenth century London, with all the fun and zest of Hamilton and inspired by real Black British historical figures. The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries: Drama and Danger has been shortlisted for the Waterstones 2023 Childrens Book Prize! Agents of history. Partners in Mystery. Sisters in solving crime. Twelve year olds Lizzie

Far from there being too much innovation

Epic and intimate

with a child’s life and her own on the line

the arms of the law… a collector who loves his porcelain more than his daughter

part The Graveyard Book

whose loyalties are strongly divided in America's fight for freedom

Bessie’s multigenerational Chinese American family is the warm center of the stories

but the single dad already had a woman in his life

he paints a vivid portrait not only of his discovery of split-brain theory

now an academic

for who he is—maneuvering

and found herself pregnant—and married—by graduation